Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 44816, John Farnam, Mass. Navy

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Mass. Navy
Farnam, John
S. 44816
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Continued May 1. 1820
4588
New York Roll.
John Harnam 4 Frigate Alliance Capt Landais Sergeant Harnam mas
In the army of the United States during the Revolutionary War
Inscribed on the Roll of New York at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 7th of April 1818
Certificate of Pension issued the 1 st of Dec r 1818 and sent to the Hon ble J Savage H. B.
  Arrears to 4th of Sep r 1818  \frac{28}{30}  $ 39 46    Semi-ann. all ce ending 4 th Mar 1819   48    1776 8 25 th   $87 40    Landais   
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 13th March, 1818. }
H. B. May 1. 1820
Continued R. 25. Jan 23

Subscription sent to Asa Fitch Esq. Salem, N.Y. June 9. 1820

The case of John Farnum of Salem Washington County State of New York
Not on Roll JH

State of New York
Washington County } }
John Farnum of the town of Salem county of Washington & State of New York being duly sworn doth depose and say that he this deponent did in the fall of the year 1775 enlist into Captain Ballard company in Colonel Whitcomb's regiment in the Massa- chusetts line as a private soldier, and that he did serve in said company regiment & line in the war of the revolu- tion against the common enemy on the continental establishment untill the first of January 1777 at which time this deponent was discharged together with the rest of said regiment by the expiration of the time of their en- listment & that neither he nor any of said regiment to the knowledge or within the recollection of this deponent ever received any written discharge. And this deponent fur- ther saith that afterwards in the summer of the year 1778 & this deponent believes in the month of August of the same year he enlisted into a company of marines commanded by Captain Park on board the United States frigate Alliance commanded by Captain Landais & that he served on board said frigate as an orderly ser- geant of marines untill the summer of the year 1780 & that this deponent was discharged by Captain Park on account of sickness & that this deponent has no written dis- charge from Captain Park or any other person & this de- ponent further saith that he is in his sixty first year & has a family, that he is still a resident citizen of the United States & that by reason of his reduced circum- stances & condition in life he is in need of assistance from his country for support.
John Farnum
Sworn 7 th April 1818
Before Anthony Blanchard First Judge of the Court of Common Pleas of the County of Washington in the State of New York

State of New York
Washington County } I, Shadus Smith of the town of Salem in the County of Washington & State of New York being duly sworn saith that he is acquainted with the within named John Farnum & doth believe that the character of the said John for truth & veracity is good & that he this deponent is acquainted with the circumstances & condition in life of the said John & doth verily believe he stands in need of assistance from his country for support
Sworn this 7 th day of April 1818 before
Shadus Smith
Anthony Blanchard First Judge of the Court of Common Pleas of the County of Washington in the State of New York

To the Honorable John C. Calhoun Secretary of the Department of war
The case of John Farnum of the town of Salem County of Washington & State of New York } Whereas it appears to the satisfaction of me Anthony J. Blanchard first Judge of the Court of Common Pleas of the County of Washington & State of New York that the above named John Farnum hath received in the war of the revolution on the continental establishment & in the naval service of the United States against the common enemy for and during the periods respectively mentioned in the declara- tion under oath of the said John hereto annexed & in the manner therein specified I do therefore hereby certify and transmit the testimony in the said case and proceed- ings had thereon all which are hereunto annexed. Dated 7 th April 1818. Anthony J. Blanchard
State of New York } Washington County } I Daniel Shipherd Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas of the County of Washington & State of New York do certify that Anthony J. Blanchard is first Judge of the Court of Common Pleas of said County and that the signature of the said Anthony to the above certificate & annexed affidavit is of the proper hand writing of him the said Anthony. In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of said Court this 15 th day of April A.D. 1818. D. Shipherd

I certify that John Farnum the within applicant is extremely poor, has no visible property and in my opinion is in such reduced circumstances as to stand in need of assistance from his county for support and that Thaddeus Smith is a credible witness — Nov r 30 th 1818
John Savage Rep t in Congress from N. York

No 4688
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District of New York Washington County ss
On this 1 st day of June 1820 personally appeared in Open Court being a Court of record for the said County (which proceed according to the course of the Common Law has a Jurisdiction unlimited in point of amount keeping a record of their proceedings & having a seal) John Swanson aged Sixty two Years resident in Salem in said County being first duly sworn according to Law doth on his oath declare that he served in the Revolutionary War as follows as a Sargeant of Marines on board of the Frigate Alliance Commanded by Captain Landaff which was stated in his original declaration dated the 7 th day of April 1810 as appears by his pension Certificate Number 4688 And I do solemnly swear that I was a resident Citizen of the United States on the 18 th day of March 1810 & that I have not since that time by gift sale or in any manner disposed of any property or any part thereof with intent thereby to diminish it as to bring myself within the provisions of an Act of Congress entitled an Act to provide for certain persons engaged in the Land & Naval service of the United States in the Revolutionary War passed on the 18 th day of March 1810 & that I have not nor has any person in trust for me any property or securities contracts or debts due to me nor have I any income except my pension other than what is contained in the Schedule hereto annexed & by me subscribed vizt 1 pot 1 Tea Kettle 1 set of horns & forks 4 platters 1 set of plates 1 Chest 1 Table 2 Drawers 1 Looking Glass 2 paper casters 2 Candlesticks & one Cotton Yarn ball I do furthermore swear that I have no trade but that of a Farmer that my Age & Health is such that I am unable to Labour & have a Wife 65 Years of age who is also unable to Labour & have no other Family Sworn to & Declared on the 1 st day of June 1820 before me
John Swanson
Asa Hitch one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas in said County
A copy -

I Daniel Shiphard Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas in & for the County of Washington. Being the Court in the foregoing declaration mentioned do hereby Certify that the foregoing Oath & the Schedule thereto Annexed are truly from the records of the said Court Copied, & I further Certify that it is the opinion of the said Court that the Total Amount in Value of the Property exhibited in the aforesaid Schedule is Thirteen Dollars & sixty one Cents
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of the said Court on the Second day of June 1820
D. Shiphard Clerk

Case of John Farnam of the town of Salem in the County of Washington N. Y.
Admirable, but Returned for the Judge to certify to the credibility of Thaddeus Smith who deposes to the indigent circum- stances of the appli- cant for a pension Admitted
Hon. J. Savage-

I Joseph Ashley of West Springfield in the State of Mass ts do depose & say that in the Spring of the year of 1770 & about a week after the British left Boston I saw John Farnum, who was then John Farnum Jun r in the army near Boston doing duty as a soldier, & I understood had lately enlisted as a soldier for the term of one year — That I was in the army for six months in the same year near Fienderaga, I saw said Farnum there in Aug t - Sept r - Oct r & Nov r of the same year , I knew of his doing duty there during those months — That I have always been acquaint- ed with J r Farnum & knew of his coming home from the army about the beginning of the year 1771 — Joseph Ashley
I Derrick Vanborne of West Springfield in the State of Mass ts do depose & say that I was in the service of the United States the latter part of the year 1778 - at Dorchester Point near Boston, & that about the last of Nov r . or beginning of December I lodged one night on board the United States Ship of War Alliance with the John Farnum who was then John Farnum Jun r having been acquainted with him before — That I knew of his acting as a sergeant of marines & was employed to recruit men for said ship — That I frequently saw him during the month of December and  and  that  that he was doing duty on board said ship until I left the United States which was about the 20 th day of December Derrick Vanborne
I Elijah Farnum of West Springfield in Mass ts do depose & say that my brother John Farnum then John Farnum Jun r sent from my father's house to go to sea, & were informed that he had entered into the service of the United States in the year 1778 on board the Ship Alliance — & that my father received several letters from him — That after my father died, I lived in the house he owned & read his in the same house & I further testify that the aforesaid letters were read from my brother while engaged in said service & have remained in the house until this time, when my brother & I found them among the papers of my father — That he was gone as near as I can recollect about two years as a Marine on board said United States Ship — Elijah Farnum
Mass ts Hampden County ss. Sept r 14. 1818 Then personally appeared the above named Joseph Ashley, Derrick Vanborne & Elijah Farnum & being severally cautioned, examined & sworn made oath to the truth of the facts set forth in their respective affidavits by them respectively subscribed — And I further certify that from the best information I could obtain the said deponents are men of truth & veracity & have no doubt of it myself, before me Josiah Rooter Clerk Justice of the Circuit Court for the Western District in Mass ts .

Lebina Stobbins of Springfield in the State of Mass ts do hereby say that I became acquainted with John Farnsworth about four after his return from Sea & he frequently mentioned the name of the ship he served in - I enquired of one of I knew Captain Matthew Park of Boston - I said he was his captain of Mariner - I frequently had to him by me - in account of his money of service which he had bought - Money - I desired me to prevail with him when Captain Park to make him a present of some- thing for his service - I that him in my appli- cation in the year 1790 said Park sent by me to Farnsworth a barrel of rum -
Lebina Stobbins
Matts Hampden ss Sept 14. 1810 Then personally appeared the above named Lebina Stobbins being duly sworn, deposed and affirmed that as to the truth of the facts stated in the above affidavit by her subscribed. The above Stobbins is a near neighbour to me & has the character of a man of first veracity - Before me John Hooker Chief Justice of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas in the Western Circuit in the State
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Hampden ss. I John Ingersoll Clerk of all the Judicial Courts within said County & Commonwealth do hereby certify that John Hooker above named is the Chief Justice of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas for said County & for the Western Circuit and that the above signature is his proper hand writing - In testimony whereof I have caused the seal of the said County to be hereunto affixed this 14 th day of Sept. 1810
John Ingersoll Clerk

Washington County, John Farnam the person named in the annexed declaration under oath being duly sworn saith that at the time the services in the said declaration specified were rendered, he this deponent was known & distinguished by the name & description of John Farnam Junior and that by said name of John Farnam Junior he this deponent did sign his enlistment, & further that he this de- ponent is the same person who performed the services as stated in the annexed declaration by the name & description of John Farnam Junior Sworn this 29 th day of October 1818 before me
John Farnam Anthony G. Blanchard First Judge of the Court of Common Pleas of the County of Washington in the State of New York —

I Joel Farnum of Westfield Mass ts do testify of my that some time in the fall of the year 1775 my Mother John Farnum then John Farnum Jun r , who now lives in Salem New York State enlisted under Lt Alexander in Capt Bullards Company Old Connecticut Regiment for one year I went to Boston & then to Flanders by the way of Springfield - I was employed to help part of the Company to which my said brother belonged & in which my brother then was, on to Flanders & I am confident that my brother was in said service more than one year as a private soldier before he returned home -
That I was also knowing to his enlistment as a Marine in the Frigate Alliance, under Capt Parks, Capt of the Marines & I always heard the said ship fitted to France - That his enlistment as a Marine was in Aug t or the end of Sept 1778 & was some more than two years & I well remember that my Father with whom I then lived, received several letters from him in France & know that they are the same that are enclosed in an Affidavit of Elijah Farnum when he returned from France, my Father was informed that he was landed in Boston & was fit & went & brought him home -
Joel Farnum
Mass ts to Hampshire County p. Sept 22. 1810 Then personally appeared the above named Joel Farnum then duly constrained, acknowledged before me the truth of the facts stated in the above Affidavit by him subscribed - & I also certify that I have long known the deponent & that he has always had the reputation of a man of truth -
John Booker Chief Justice of the Superior Court in the Western Court Mass ts

Farnam, John Mass - May 5 1816
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West Springfield in the state of the Massachusetts Bay

West Springfield in the State of the Massachusetts Bay John Farnam M c
Farnam, John Mass-Navy 544816

Brest in France February  the February 14 th 17
Honored father and mother after my duty to you and all other friends with joy take this opportunity to inform you that through through the goodness of god in good health as I hope these lines will find you we arrived here the 8 th of this month in twenty three days Boston on our passage we took a ship and found the vessels were by by the seas but the cargo belonged to the merchants in England we have not got in as we have heard but several accidents happened since the 8 th day after we sailed A gale of wind came we met with a gale of wind at about 11 o'clock in the morning in the gulf and at about four the morning carried away our main top mast and yard which we lost the carried away the pinnacles of the booms and some spar yards but it abated that day. Some days before we got in there was a a mutiny above happened there was about forty old countrymen mostly seamen which had agreed to rise murder all the officers and all others that would not joyn them and take the ship but it was discovered about ten hours before it was been done and men all put in irons both hand and feet to mention when we shall return it would be of one guess for it is uncertain remember  Give my love to brothers and sisters and all our friends so I remain your dutifull son John Tarmann Junr
February 17 the Last night we had certain news of the ships arrival

Mr John Farnam. at West Springfield
Farnam, John Mass-Navy S #4816

Boston June 17 1778
Honored father and mother after so our long absence from each other so So gladly imbrace this opportunity to right a few lines hoping they will find you and all other friends in health as by the kind providence of God I am I have been at the hospital 3 days but am A gitting well again I hope I expect to return to my duty tomorrow and  then  to  Long  Island  to  drive  the ship  off  the  light  house  which  was accomplished the next day by ten of the Clock 3 ships have been tookence with A bout 150 Scotch he landers I would be very glad if I could have some linen shirts trousers sent down as quick as you can want them very much A shirt costs here twenty shillings but I must get them if I want them sent down when I shall come home I no non but I believe I shall certain within a month or five weeks give my love to brothers and sisters compliments to all other friends so I close in haste must stop my pen and remain Your Obedient son John Farnam Junr
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Lexbury December 17
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Honored Father I take this opportunity To write To you hoping these lines you in health As they leave me now I would inform you I think I shall like I think to say the man of War fire About 40 Cannon At Lichmore point And Continue firing air men Are Intrenching there I expect to go to Cambridge Next month in A Pitsburgs under Captain Bello I have no time To you For being in great most stopping pen And Remember your Affectionate son
John Barnam
Give my Love to all Inquiring Friends And Especially to my honored mother. Soah is well
John
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John Farnam att. West Springfield in the Massachusetts Bay In New England
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Lorient May 23 1980 at France
Honored Father and mother after my duty to you And all other friends I gladly take this opportunity to inform you that by the blessing of God I am in Good Health as I hope these few lines will find you I have no news to write to you but Expect to return as soon as the cruise is settled then it is said we are bound to Amaricay for Oct I have no want at present please to remember my Love to brothers and sisters and all other inquiring friends so being in haste must stop my pen and remain your dutiful son
John Farnam serg marines on board the Alliance
Farnam, John Mass - Navy 544816

Mass - May 5 44 816 Farnam, John
Mr. John Farnam. All West Springfield E E C with Care

1571-1721 John Farnum Mass Navy S 44816
Farnum, John Mass - Navy S 44816

Boston September - 12 A 1778 Honored Father and mother after my duty to you and all other friends I take this opportunity to inform you that I am in good health as I hope these lines will find you I belong to the Alliance A ship of forty Guns Commanded by Capt Peter Landus St  Quinn I stay for one cruise how Long I cannot certainly tell But I believe the winter season we shall not sail under a month from now I should like a if you would send down a shirt and a pair of breeches and stockings to the sign of the Lamb. I have the remembrance to right now give my love to Brothers and Sisters and all other inquiring friends so I remain your dutiful son John Farmer June 1 sergent

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John Farnam Sergeant Marines Frigate Alliance Revolutionary
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Sandy Hill N.Y. } 3 rd June — }
Free
The Hon ble John C. Calhoun Secretary of War Washington

The Secy of War will cause the Additional Pension Certificates on the Inclosed declarations to be forwarded to the Subscriber in Salem New York
Asa Fitch,

BOUNTY LAND WARRANT RECORD CARD*
NAME Farnam, Jonathan GRADE Private LINE Massachusetts
WARRANT NUMBER 4122 ACREAGE 100 ISSUED Apr. 20, 1797 to Daniel Aiken
*The information concerning the issuance of warrants carded on this form is found in volumes 2 to 4 of "Land Warrants Issued Prior to 1800" which are registers of bounty land warrants issued to non-commissioned officers and privates under congressional resolutions of September 16, 1776, and subsequent dates. Other records relative to the applications for warrants appear to have been destroyed in the War Department fire of November 9, 1800. Information concerning warrants surrendered to the Federal Government is to be found in General Land Office records in The National Archives.